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1 back down
(to give up one's opinion, claim etc: She backed down in the face of strong opposition.) pasitraukti -
2 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) nugara2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) nugara3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) užpakalis, galas4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) gynėjas2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) užpakalinis3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) atgal2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tolyn, šalin3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) arti atramos4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) atsilygindamas, atsikirsdamas, atgal5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) į praeitį, praeityje4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) eiti/važiuoti atbulom, varyti atgal2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) palaikyti, remti3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) lažintis, statyti sumą•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) iš kairės, pakrypusia rašysena- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
3 let down
1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) nuleisti2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) nuvilti3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) nuleisti, išleisti orą iš4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) atleisti, pailginti -
4 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) nurimti, nuraminti2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) įsitaisyti3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) imtis -
5 double back
(to turn and go back the way one came: The fox doubled back and went down a hole.) pasukti atgal -
6 drop back
(to slow down; to fall behind: I was at the front of the crowd but I dropped back to speak to Bill.) atsilikti -
7 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ranka2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) rodyklė3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) pagalbinis darbininkas, matrosas4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pagalba, padėjimas5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) (vieno žaidėjo) kortos6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) delnas7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) rašysena2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) duoti, (į)teikti2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) perduoti•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
8 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ritinys, rulonas2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bandelė3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) ritinėjimasis4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) sūpavimas5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) dundėjimas6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) rievė7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) tratėjimas2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) pa(si)risti, nusiristi2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) risti(s), ridenti3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) (su)vynioti4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) pa(si)versti, vartytis, voliotis5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) suvolioti6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) susukti, suvynioti7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) kočioti, voluoti8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) sūpuotis9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dundėti, griaudėti10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) vartyti, išversti11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) važiuoti, riedėti12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) riedėti, plaukti13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) bėgti, eiti•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) važinėtis riedučiais- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) sąrašas -
9 fall
[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) (nu)kristi2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) pargriūti3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) kristi, mažėti4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) būti, išeiti5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) patekti į kokią nors būseną/būklę6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tekti2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) kritimas2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) krituliai3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) žlugimas4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) ruduo•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through -
10 lay
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) padėti2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) paguldyti3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) padengti, sudaryti, pastatyti4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) nulenkti, išguldyti5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) nuvyti, išblaškyti6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) (pa)dėti7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) lažintis, kirsti lažybų•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) sudėti sluoksniais- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) pasaulietiškas2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) eilinis, ne tos profesijos, nespecialistas•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) epinė poemėlė, baladė -
11 delay
[di'lei] 1. verb1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) atidėti2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) sugaišinti, užlaikyti, užgaišti2. noun((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) (už)gaišimas -
12 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) gauti2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) nupirkti, parnešti3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) (nu)eiti, (nu)imti4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) įstumti, įvaryti5) (to become: You're getting old.) tapti, darytis6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) įkalbėti7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) atvykti8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) (kam) pavykti9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) pasigauti10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) pagauti11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) suprasti•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
13 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) (pa)dėti, įdėti, paleisti2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) pateikti3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) išreikšti4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) (už)rašyti5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) išplaukti, įplaukti•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
14 deposit
[di'pozit] 1. verb1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) padėti2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) įdėti, atiduoti saugoti2. noun1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) indėlis2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) rankpinigiai3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) įmoka, užstatas4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) nuosėdos5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) telkinys, klodas -
15 dive
1. verb1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) nerti2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) nerti, smukti2. noun(an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) nėrimas/šuolis į vandenį- diver- diving-board
- great diving beetle -
16 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) eiti2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) būti pateiktam3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) atitekti, būti parduotam4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) vesti5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) eiti6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) išnykti7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) praeiti8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) (iš)eiti9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) dingti10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) eiti, vykti11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) sugesti, sulūžti12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) eiti, veikti13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) pasidaryti, tapti14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) būti15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) būti laikomam16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) praeiti17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) išeiti18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) tikti19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sakyti20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) skambėti21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) pavykti2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) bandymas, mėginimas2) (energy: She's full of go.) energija•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) sėkmingas, pelningas2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) dabartinis•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) leidimas- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
17 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) kabinti, kaboti2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) kabinti, kaboti3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) karti4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) būti nukarusiam, karoti5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) nukabinti•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
18 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) laikyti2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) laikyti3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) laikyti4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) išlaikyti5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) laikyti6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (kur) tilpti, laikyti7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) surengti8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būti, laikytis9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) eiti (pareigas), užimti (vietą)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) laikyti, manyti (kad), turėti11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) galioti12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) priversti, išpildyti13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) ginti14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) sulaikyti15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) patraukti, išlaikyti16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) laikyti17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) švęsti18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) turėti19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) išsilaikyti20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) palaukti21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) laikyti22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) laikyti23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) žadėti2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) laikymas, nusitvėrimas2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) galia3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) suėmimas•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) triumas -
19 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) laikyti2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) išlaikyti3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) išlaikyti4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) toliau (ką daryti), tebe-5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) laikyti, turėti6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) laikyti, prižiūrėti7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) išsilaikyti8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) vesti9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) užlaikyti10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) išlaikyti11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) išlaikyti12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) (at)švęsti2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) išlaikymas- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
20 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) melas2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) meluoti, nesakyti tiesos- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) atsigulti, gulėti2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) būti3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) tebebūti4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) glūdėti, slypėti•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down
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back down — verb 1. move backwards from a certain position (Freq. 2) The bully had to back down • Syn: ↑back up, ↑back off • Derivationally related forms: ↑backdown • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
back down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms back down : present tense I/you/we/they back down he/she/it backs down present participle backing down past tense backed down past participle backed down to stop asking for something, or to stop saying that… … English dictionary
back down — PHRASAL VERB If you back down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it. [V P] The United States had no intention of backing down in its bitter row with the European… … English dictionary
back down — v. (D; intr.) to back down from (they had to back down from their demands) … Combinatory dictionary
back down — to decide not to do something because others say you should not do it. Most of the speakers opposed the budget cuts, but the mayor said she would not back down. We demanded an end to the weapons tests, and we thought they had agreed to back down … New idioms dictionary